G.S.Singhvi, J.

1. This petition is directed against the order dated 8.2.1985 (Annexure P3) vide which Joint Director, Panchayats, Punjab (exercising the powers of Commissioner) (respondent No. 1) allowed the appeal filed by respondent Nos. 4 and 5 under Section 11(2) of the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 (for short the Act), set aside order dated 9.8.1984 passed by District Development and Panchayat Officer (exercising the powers of Collector), Jalandhar (respondent No. 2) and directed that possession of the land measuring 59 kanals 4 mafias comprised in khasra No. 37 be handed over to the Gram Panchayat.

2. The facts:-

Respondent Nos. 4 and 5 filed a petition under Section 11 of the Act for restoration of the possession of the land comprised in khasra No. 87 situated in village Chak Guru to the Gram Panchayat by alleging that the petitioners had unauthorisedly occupied the same. On notice, the petitioners appeared and filed reply to contest the application of respondent Nos. 4 and 5. They claimed that they had purchased the land in dispute from Smt. Harbhajan Kaur (respondent No. 3). On being directed by respondent No. 2, they filed an affidavit that t